Breakdown of Voy al centro de la ciudad para descansar con mis amigos.
el amigo
the friend
yo
I
para
to
con
with
ir
to go
a
to
descansar
to rest
de
of
mis
my
la ciudad
the city
el centro
the center
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Questions & Answers about Voy al centro de la ciudad para descansar con mis amigos.
Why is it al centro and not a el centro?
In Spanish, when the preposition a is followed by the masculine article el, they contract to form al. So a el centro becomes al centro. This contraction does not happen with la because a la remains separate, for example, Voy a la playa.
What does para indicate in para descansar?
The preposition para is used to express purpose or intention. In this sentence, para descansar indicates that the purpose of going to the city center is to rest. Compare it to por descansar, which wouldn’t be correct in this context. Para often translates to in order to in English.
Why do you use descansar instead of something like relajar?
Descansar literally means to rest, while relajar can mean to relax but more in the sense of relieving stress or tension. In everyday Spanish, descansar is commonly used to express the idea of taking a break, especially if you're tired or need some downtime.
Why do you say con mis amigos, not con mis amigo?
In Spanish, you need to keep nouns and adjectives (and in this case, possessive determiners) consistent with number. Mis is plural, matching amigos (also plural). If you only have one friend, you would say con mi amigo.
What does Voy al centro de la ciudad literally mean?
Literally, it means I go to the center of the city — voy (I go), al centro (to the center), de la ciudad (of the city). This is the most direct way in Spanish to say you’re heading downtown or the city center.
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